Soap-holding device.



No. 869,124. PATENTED 0012-2, 1907.

. E. w. ALT,

SOAP HOLDING. DEVICE.

APPLIOATI'ON FILED MAY 2g, 190s.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.v

EDWARD W. ALT, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, ASSIGNOR TO EDW. U. FLIEHMANN, OFCHICAGO,

' ILLINOIS.

SOAP-HOLDING- DIEVICIL,

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Oct. 22, 1907.

i Application filed May 28, 1906. Serial No. 818.328.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, EDWARD W Am, a citizen of the, United States ofAmerica, and a resident of Chicago,

county of Cook, and State of Illinois, have invented certain new anduseful Improvements in Soap-Holding Devices, of which the following isspecification.

My invention relates to soap holding devices and has for its objectimprovement in devices of that kind.

In the accompanying drawings Figure 1 is a side elevation oi the devicesecured to a lavatory; Fig. 2 is a side elevation of the base portion,the upper portions being removed; Fig. 3 is a detached side elevation ofthe upper part, the view being in the direction opposite to Fig. 1; Fig.4 is a section on line 4 1 of Figs. 1 and 2.

In the said drawings A is a base or standard, the upper part oi which iscircular or disk-shaped, with the axis lying in a horizontal plane. Inthe center of the circular portion is a bolt or screw B and bushing C,and upon this screw and bushing is pivoted another circular piece D ofequal size and shape, the upper part of which extends in the form of agoose-neck or arm E to which is secured a chain F. The circular parts Aand D are hollowed out to form an annular groove G. Cast solid with thepart A, and located within the groove G, are lugs H which support a ringI. On the ring I is a washer J and a spring S. Solid with the part D insuch a position as to also be within the groove G, is forked lug Kadapted to embrace the ring I between the washer J and the adjacent lugH. As so made, the spring S serves to hold the lug K against the lug H,but permits the lug K to be moved away when pressure is applied to thegoose-neck or arm E.

It is to be observed that the spring S is located within a completelyinclosed space so that it is protected from the water which is splashedabout an ordinary lavatory. The only chance for the admission of waterinto the groove G is through the top of the joint between the disks Aand D. What little would enter here would flow out much more easily atthe bottom of the joint than it would enter at the top. As an additionalprotection against the spring becoming rusted by water entering thisjoint a considerable quantity of Vaseline is inserted within the grooveand about the spring,the groove being admirably adapted to receive andhold the vaseline.

At the lower end of the chain F is a lock L, somewhat similar incharacter to an ordinary padlock, the

hook of which is adapted to engage an eye M. The eye M is the upper orexterior end of an anchor bent up from wire and embedded in a cake ofsoap N. The form of this anchor is shown in dotted lines in the cake ofsoap.

The standard A is secured to the lavatory P in the manner shown inFig. 1. In this position the cake of soap is supported above the waterand in a convenient position to be seized by the hand. The pivotingscrew or pin C and the spring S permit the upper portion E to be drai'vnforward so that the soap may be immersed in the water. This forwardmovement may be as far as the position shown in dotted lines in Fig. 1,and the extreme forward movement is limited by a projection Q on thepart D being brought into contact with the base A. When released fromthe hand, the spring S immediately raises the soap to the position shownin full lines.

What I claim 18;-

1. In a soap-holding device, a base, a soap supporting arm pivoted tosaid base, said base and said arm providing an inclosed annular chamberabout the pivot connecting them, a ring within said annular chamber andsupported by the base and a spring on said ring and serving to hold thearm in an upright position with respect to the base.

2. In a soap-holding device, the combination with a base, an arm, and apivoting pin connecting the base and arm together, of an inclosingannular chamber surrounding the pin, lugs on the base within saidchamber, and ring held within the chamber by said lugs and a springlocated with in said chamber surrounding said ring and having one endengaging the base and the other end engaging the arm whereby said arm isheld in a desired position by said spring.

In a soap-holding device, a base having its upper portion in the form ofa vertical disk, :1 horizontal pin secured at the center of said disk,:1 second disk pivoted upon said pin and provided with an arm from whicha cake oi soap may be suspended, said disks being constructed so as toprovide an annular groove surrounding said pin and having suitableabutments within the groove, a ring within the groove and held by saidabutments and a spring surrounding said ring, said spring having one endin engagement with an abutment on one disk and the other end inengagement with an abutment on the other disk.

4. In a soapholding device, the combination with statiouary and movableparts pivoted together, of an annular chamber surrounding the pivotalconnection between the two parts, a ring located within said chamber andsupported by one of said parts, and a spring wound about said ring andengaging the other part so as to hold the two parts in desiredrelationship to each other.

in a so:ipholding device, the combination with fixed and movable partspivoted together, a ring held within one part and engaged by an abutmenton the other part of an inclosed spring surrounding said ring andnormally holding the two parts in a fixed relationship to each otherwhile permitting one to be moved with respect to the other, and a stoparranged to limit the movement of the movable part.

6. In a soap holding device, a fixed member or part, an

arm pivoted to the fixed member or part, an annular chamber surroundingthe pivotal connection between the fixed member or part and the arm, aring inclosed in said cham her and supported by the fixed member orpart, a spring on said ring serving to normally support said arm in anele vated position, and means carried by the pivoted arm to compresssaid spring as the arm is drawn down from the vertical position.

Signed at Chicago, 111., this 17th day of May 1906.

v EDWARD W. ALT. Witnesses:

C. R. LA MENA, C. L. REDFIELD.

